Power banks and vaping devices are now the number one fire risk on commercial aircraft, with dangerous lithium battery incidents in hold luggage nearly doubling in a single year. Aviation safety officials are warning the trend is moving in the wrong direction fast.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says his government is converting early policy gains into real-world improvements for working people. The claim comes as Downing Street points to wage growth, NHS targets, and housing approvals as proof the plan is working.
Two years on from his landslide victory, Keir Starmer’s record as Prime Minister is a patchwork of genuine wins and costly stumbles. From workers’ rights to welfare rows, here’s how his premiership has shaped up.
StubHub UK has been fined nearly £900,000 by the CMA for hiding mandatory booking fees until the final stage of checkout. The penalty is part of a wider regulatory crackdown on drip pricing across online ticket platforms.
A mother whose baby son died at a nursery says he was ‘not treated as a human being,’ as the government announces 3,000 extra annual unannounced inspections. The checks, starting in September, will specifically target safe-sleep practices in childcare settings across England.
Karen and David Hall say they have watched their son Joshua’s killer post on social media from inside HMP Hewell for months. The family is now calling for urgent government action on prison phone contraband.
Ferrets used as therapy animals at Werrington Young Offender Institution are also being deployed to hunt rats on site. Animal welfare groups and youth justice advocates say the dual role risks causing serious harm to both the animals and the young people in their care.
The family of train driver Shaun Burton have described their grief as ‘devastating’ following a fatal crash near Bedford. His union has called the loss ‘heartbreaking’ as an investigation gets underway.
A train driver was killed and 89 people injured after two passenger trains collided on the Midland Main Line near Bedford during Friday’s morning rush hour. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has launched an inquiry as lines remain closed and the cause of the crash is still unknown.
Researchers at LSE are making a forceful case for funding serious alternatives to GDP-driven economic growth. With climate and inequality pressures mounting, the debate is moving from the margins to the mainstream.
